A trading update from Immotion (IMMO) commencing that this “immersive entertainment group, is pleased to update the market on current trading”  sees the shares 20% higher, above 4p. So what’s the detail?

Shares in Safestyle UK (SFE) are currently approaching 30% higher today, above 70p, on the back of a “Commercial Agreement” announcement…

Elektron Technology (EKT) has announced results for its half-year ended 31st July 2018 and that “the board retains its positive outlook for the second half and in delivering results in line with recently upgraded market expectations for the full year”. The shares have responded, er, 7% lower, at 45p – to give a market cap just shy of £84 million…

In March, I noted shares in Sprue Aegis (SPRP) down 25% on the day, at 142.5p, on a distribution agreement ‘termination notice’ which was actually a “Termination for Breach Notice” and saw Sprue “disputes the allegations made by BRK” and “taking legal advice”. Today a “Settlement Agreement”…

Last year I noted Cloudcall (CALL) going from ‘clearly enough cash to reach break-even’ to £3.77 million placing in less than 5 months. It stated on that placing that it would see it able to capitalise on “near term growth opportunities, without the working capital constraints which have hitherto restricted our rate of growth”. Just over a year later though there’s now a “proposed placing to raise £5.7million… to capitalise on near term growth opportunities”. Hmmm…

An unusual time (1:01pm) “Statement re contract” announcement from marketing services group St. Ives (SIV). Uh oh...

Shares in software integrating communications into Customer Relationship Management platforms company Cloudcall (CALL) are recently ahead strongly following a couple of director share purchases and results for the first half of 2017...

On a July trading update from Biome Technologies (BIOM) I concluded it does now look to be becoming more interesting and, ahead of results, is now on the watchlist. The shares have subsequently approached 250p, but are currently more than 7% lower at 230p on the back of results for the first half of 2017…

A “Trading Update” announcement has seen shares in IG Design Group (IGR) higher and research updates…

With I having questioned in March 2:15pm ‘Interim Management Statement’ a cause for alarm?, mechanical and refractory engineering company Goodwin (GDWN) has now announced results for its year ended 30th April 2017…

Following the postponement of a significant contract announced at the end of last month, SRT Marine Systems (SRT) has now announced an “AIS Aids to Navigation Contract”, including that “the order is for the world's biggest single deployment of AIS AtoN”. The world's biggest hey, sounds impressive!…

Drilling services company Capital Drilling (CAPD) has announced results for the first half of 2017, including that an initial uplift in activity has broadened with an improving outlook in industrial metals and capital markets activities support. Why then are the shares further lower, below 40p, having been above 60p earlier this year?...

Last week from Real Good Food (RGD) it was a “Board Changes” announcement, following the week before that a real disgrace in a tardy profit warning and real bad disclosure. There’s now an “Overdraft Facility” announcement…

Rail and traffic-focused technology and services company Tracsis (TRCS) has updated on a second half of its financial year ended 31st July 2017 “considerably stronger than the first half” and that “initiatives, our continued diversification, a good pipeline of M&A prospects, and anticipated industry momentum leaves the group well positioned as we enter the new financial year”. The shares have though currently responded unchanged at 440p. Hmmm…

Having been just above 40p, a June results announcement emphasising “strong cash generation and returns to a net cash position. Restructuring activities and tight cost control contribute to an increase in underlying operating margins” saw shares in power cord and harness assemblies company Volex (VLX) rise over the next month to comfortably above 60p. They are currently though back below this level after AGM and strategic partnership announcements…

Marketing services group St. Ives (SIV) has announced results for its year ended 28th July 2017 “are expected to be at the top end of the range of current market expectations”. Sounds promising, but what are those expectations and their context?...

On the back of real bad news & disclosure, I suggested a lack of confidence in the top brass of Real Good Food (RGD) HERE. I thus note with interest today an announcement entitled “Board Changes”…

I previously wrote on TV and multimedia content group Zinc Media (ZIN) on its results for its half year ended 31st December 2016 HERE. Recently the company, and now also its broker, have updated…

Having previously written on engineering and technology recruitment company Gattaca (GATC) in April - half-year results, General Election the next ‘uncertainty’?, the company has now updated on trading for its year ended 31st July 2017…

Northbridge Industrial Services (NBI) “is pleased to issue” a half year trading update, which includes “expects the results for the first six months of 2017 to be in line with management's expectations” and that “the growth of renewable power generation in advanced economies have already provided profitable opportunities”. So why are the shares sliding back below 100p?...

An “MDM Contract Update” announcement from SRT Marine Systems (SRT) – and the shares currently down approaching 20% in response. Uh oh…

Shares in Biome Technologies (BIOM) are currently approaching 12% higher, heading towards 200p, on the back of a “Trading Update” announcement...

Shares in cloud-based software business integrating communications into CRM platforms, CloudCall (CALL) are currently accelerating beyond 100p on the back of a first half of 2017 trading update…

Shares in ‘big data’ company WANdisco (WAND) are continuing a recovery on the latest news of an agreement with Silicon Valley Bank.

Having last year commented on slowing growth, I note results for its year ended 31st March 2017 from panel and timber distribution company James Latham (LTHM)…

Electronics products for the wireless telecoms infrastructure and related markets-focused, Filtronic (FTC) is “pleased to provide” a trading update for its year ended 31st May 2017 – and the shares has responded slightly higher towards 13p...

Shares in provider of digital TV and cloud products and services to network operators, Amino Technologies (AMO) have recovered strongly from an October 2015 profit warning, to recently above 200p. However, they are currently sliding back below this level on the back of a “Trading Update” announcement…

I previously commented on Photo-Me (PHTM) in January as the shares slid from above 170p to below 155p on UK photo ID regulation media comment. The company has now made a “Trading Update” announcement for its year ended 30th April…

Haynes Publishing (HYNS) is a leading riser currently today on the back of a “Trading Statement” announcement which emphasises “a significant turnaround of the business”, including “reportable profit before tax and exceptional items is expected to be c.40% ahead of the prior year”...

An “AGM Statement” announcement from Portmeirion Group (PMP) commences that “total group sales are up 26% for the four months ended 30 April 2017 relative to the same period last year” and includes “pleasing performance of the company to April 2017”. Sounds encouraging…

Shares in electronics products for the wireless telecoms infrastructure and related markets-focused, Filtronic (FTC) are currently the highest risers of the day. This on the back of a “Trading Update” announcement…

Shares in promotional space manager and services provider SpaceandPeople (SAL) are currently 45% higher today, at 37p, on the back of a “Trading Update” announcement…

Writing previously in December on x-ray imaging products for the security and industrial inspection markets-focused Image Scan Holdings (IGE) I concluded, with the shares at 6.5p, that I’d continue to monitor for the company growing more into such a valuation. It has now announced a 5.25p per share placing and subscription “to accelerate the introduction of recently developed products into the widest possible market, further extend the research and development activity and to provided additional working capital to facilitate the management of larger contracts”…

Hornby (HRN) has updated that “further to its announcements dated 10 April 2017 and 25 April 2017… on 8 May 2017 it received a letter… withdrawing with immediate effect the requirement for the company to proceed with convening the requisitioned general meeting”…

Spoken word audio on-demand platform company, Audioboom (BOOM) has announced results for its year ended 30th November 2016. Hmmm – more than five months after the year-end then, rarely a good sign…

Goals Soccer Centres (GOAL) has admitted “preliminary discussions” with key rival Powerleague on “combining the two businesses”, though emphasises that is “but one of the strategic opportunities currently being assessed by the Goals board”…

Having recently gone from “the board has confidence that profit for the full year will be in line with its previous expectations” to “believes that profits for the year will be approximately 10-15% below its prior expectations” in 10 weeks, Gattaca (GATC) has now announced results for its half year ended 31st January 2017…

Previously updating on hobby products group, Hornby (HRN) I concluded that some decent underlying progress looking to now be being made saw the shares onto the watchlist for recovery. The company has now further updated…

Having previously updated on CloudCall (CALL) HERE, I note the integrator of voice communications into customer relationship management platforms has now announced results for the 2016 calendar year. These emphasise “a year of excellent progress for the business” and a “strong start to 2017”, though have currently seen the shares slip back towards 100p…

Back-office workforce optimisation company, eg solutions (EGS) has announced results emphasising “in generating revenues of £5.7m and an adjusted EBITDA of £2.1m in a six-month period, we demonstrated just what the business is capable of”. Hmmm, “adjusted EBITDA” hey. Let’s take a closer look…

Writing in January on fluid power products supplier Flowtech (FLO) with the shares just below 130p, I noted that there looked potentially interesting value, but also “c.£13 million” of net debt and a downward forecast trend which deterred. The company has now announced a “successful fundraise of £10 million at 120p per share”…

A 2016 results announcement from remote meetings technology group LoopUp (LOOP) includes “we're very pleased to report strong business performance and a positive outlook in our first set of annual results as a public company”. So why are the shares currently more than 3% lower, at 156.5p, in response?...

Having IPO’d on the main market at 89p per share less than two years ago, support services group Lakehouse (LAKE) has announced a proposed move to AIM (along with a “New Contract Win & Update on Trading”)…

Most recently writing on RedstoneConnect (REDS), I concluded that there looked to be continuing encouraging trading momentum and, at 1.425p, the shares were for watchlists. They were little changed on the noted share price level – before a “Trading Statement” announcement this morning…

Information management software and services supplier, Idox plc (IDOX) has updated on “a strong start to the new financial year” and an “encouraging” outlook…

Having thus far been sceptical of shares in engineering coatings company Hardide (HDD), I note they currently higher today with the company having updated in conjunction with its AGM…

A “Trading Statement” announcement from simulation technology company SimiGon (SIM) includes that “the company remains optimistic in its outlook and confident in its existing forecasts for the current financial year” and “great revenue and profit visibility for 2017 and beyond”. So why are the shares currently sliding back below 20p?...

Shares in Avon Rubber (AVON) are currently down approaching 4% back below 1000p on the back of an announcement including that, having only joined in December 2015, CEO Rob Rennie “has stepped down… with immediate effect”. A cause for concern?...

Niche plastics products manufacturing group, Plastics Capital (PLA) has updated that it “continues to trade in line with market expectations” and that “trading conditions are generally good”. Should I thus alter my previous cautious stance?…

Back-office workforce optimisation software company eg solutions (EGS) has issued a “Trading Update & Master Services Agreement Signed” announcement. The following updates with the shares presently soaring higher, to a current approaching 50p, in response...

A contract announcement from national financial advisory group Lighthouse (LGT) sees me catch-up on progress of this former tip – we having banked more than 50%, less than 6 month, gains on the shares at 14p following an offer approach a bit less than a year ago…

Shares in Billington Holdings (BILN) are currently on the slide despite a trading update noting that full-year “results are anticipated to be in line with market expectations and the board is particularly pleased with the progress made at the new Shafton facility”. Hmmm…

Northbridge Industrial Services (NBI) is “pleased to issue” a trading update for the 2016 calendar year, yet the shares have responded more than 8% lower to 123.5p. Hmmm...

Hobby products group, Hornby (HRN) has emphasised “turnaround plan on track and robust current trading” - and the shares have responded currently just over 7% higher to 33.5p. Is it recovery ahoy here?...

Engineering and technology recruitment agency Gattaca (GATC) has announced what it emphasises as a “solid” performance for its half year ended 31st January 2017, though the shares price reaction suggests uncertainty…

With its shares down more than 11% on Tuesday and further more than 12% on Wednesday morning, cue a 1:48pm “Trading Update” announcement from Plexus Holdings (POS). And you’ll never guess what (you will)…

Shares in illustrated book publishing group Quarto (QRT) currently trade approaching 9% lower, at 290p, despite a trading update for 2016 including that “a resilient performance in the core publishing businesses means the group expects to report profits in line with management expectations,…”. Ah. “… excluding the impact of our Books & Gifts Direct business”…

Intellectual Property advisory group Murgitroyd (MUR) has issued a “Trading Statement” including that “the outcome for the full year will fall short of market forecasts, and likely see reduced full-year 2017 earnings”. Uh-oh...

Updating on its 2016 performance, fluid power products supplier Flowtech (FLO) notes that it intends to propose a 5% increased dividend “in line with current market expectations” and “expects underlying profit before tax will be in the range £7.0m to £7.2m”. How does the latter compare with expectations then?...

Portmeirion, Spode, Royal Worcester and Wax Lyrical homewares group Portmeirion (PMP) “is pleased to confirm that it expects profit before taxation for the year to 31 December 2016 to be slightly ahead of market expectations”. BUT…

I looked at remote meetings technology group LoopUp (LOOP) just after the company’s August IPO – concluding, with the shares at 112.5p, that the valuation in conjunction with usual IPO and growth risks saw me avoid, but that I’d monitor with interest. The shares closed yesterday at exactly the same price as then – but are currently approaching 13% higher today, at 127p, on the back of a trading update announcement…

Having previously concluded that there could be some interesting recovery potential from commodity and energy markets software provider, Brady (BRY) but that the current uncertainty saw me continue to avoid, I note a trading update from the company...

Having asked in September if recovery was well underway at Goals Soccer Centres (GOAL), I note a “Post Close Trading Update” announcement from the company…

A trading update from Robinson plc (RBN) includes that “the directors anticipate trading profits for 2016 will be slightly below market expectations”. So why are the shares approaching 10% higher?...

Having previously concluded that shares in ‘smart’ buildings and workspaces-focused RedstoneConnect (REDS) remained on the watchlist at 1.60p, I now note a “Business Update” announcement from the company…

Having soared above 600p in October and reached more than 700p in November, shares in palm oil producer M. P. Evans (MPE) are currently back at around 550p following the offer for the company lapsing. You can’t say you weren’t warned…

Provider of data, studies and services to the natural resources and energy sectors, Getech (GTC) has updated in conjunction with its AGM – and the shares have currently responded approaching 10% higher, to 35p…

Shares in oil and gas engineering services company Plexus (POS) are currently more than 12.5% higher, at 73p, on the back of an “AGM Statement” which argues “with a strengthened balance sheet, a large wellhead inventory, an expanded suite of Plexus products, partners in strategically important territories, and a successful track record with a who's who of blue chip operators, Plexus is in a strong position to take advantage of and benefit from the next cyclical upswing”. Hmmm…

X-ray imaging for the security and industrial inspection markets-focused Image Scan Holdings (IGE) has announced results for its year ended 30th September 2016 – and the shares are currently slightly higher to 6.5p…

Previously writing on video security systems group IndigoVision (IND), I concluded that although a market cap of sub £11.5 million suggested there potentially good value, trading concerns saw it for now remain on the watchlist. The following updates on the back of a “Trading Update” announcement...

Last updating on fresh meat and food-to-go retailer, Crawshaw (CRAW) in September as the shares fell below 35p I particularly noted a first 7 weeks of the second half -15.8% like-for-like sales setback. With the company noting a further share price decline towards 20p, there is now a further “Trading update”…

Previously writing on Dewhurst (DWHT) on a February AGM update, I noted further negative macro read-across. The company has now updated including “whilst seasonal effects mean the company's second half is traditionally stronger than the first half, the effect in FY16 has been greater than usual”…

Shares in provider of competitions to win luxury cars online and at retail locations, Best of the Best (BOTB) currently trade more than 8% higher, at 230p, on the back of a “Trading Update” announcement including “trading for the six months ended 31 October 2016 has been strong with profits before tax generated ahead of management expectations”…

Drilling provider to mineral exploration and mining companies Capital Drilling (CAPD) has provided a “Q3 2016 Trading Update”, including that “improving market sentiment generally is evident”…

Having in August stated that its engineering and technical recruitment consultancy ATA “has successfully navigated through the period of market anxiety leading up to the EU referendum”, RTC Group (RTC) has now announced its short-term performance has been impacted by delays in the commencement of infrastructure projects…

Previously writing on X-ray imaging for the security and industrial inspection markets-focused Image Scan Holdings (IGE), I concluded that the order momentum continues to interest, but I wait for further cash flow and balance sheet clarity before possibly taking a more positive position than on the watchlist. The company has now announced a “Pre Close Trading Update” for its year ended 30th September 2016...

Having previously considered the valuation of RedstoneConnect (REDS, formerly Coms) looked rich, but the company’s growth potential exciting, I note results from the company for its half year ended 31st July 2016…

Shares in Richoux, Dean's Diner and Villagio restaurant group, Richoux (RIC) are currently soaring more than 40%, to above 30p (capitalising the company at approaching £28 million), on the back of a “Board Change” announcement…

Having soared towards 60p in August, shares in SRT Marine Systems (SRT, formerly Software Radio Technology) are currently around 8% lower today, at circa 40p, on the back of a “Half Year Trading Update” announcement. Hmmm, let’s take a look…

Writing on fresh meat and food-to-go retailer Crawshaw (CRAW) post a profit warning earlier this month, I concluded that the context meant the severe share price decline, to a then circa 44p, looked merited and the shares best avoided – see HERE. The following updates, with the shares currently at sub 35p, on the back of results for the company’s half year ended 31st July 2016…

Despite the company arguing that “results for the first half of 2016 are a strong improvement on 2015”, shares in video security systems group IndigoVision (IND) are currently more than 5% lower, at 150p, on the results announcement. Let’s take a look...

Goals Soccer Centres (GOAL) has announced results for the first half of 2016, emphasising “recovery well underway”. The following updates with the shares currently unchanged at 108.5p on the announcement…

Following a largest shareholder (Toscafund)-requisitioned General Meeting, Speedy Hire (SDY) “is pleased that shareholders strongly support Jan Åstrand's position as Chairman and welcome David Shearer as a director”…

After trading disappointment thus far in 2016, there is now an AGM update from hobby and toy products company Hornby (HRN). Let’s take a look…

Most recently commenting on marketing communications company Creston (CRE), I concluded, with the shares then recovering towards 100p, that, although the valuation remained potentially attractive, an unpromising combination of factors saw me retain the caution that has served well since I previously wrote. The following updates with the shares currently at 101.5p on the back of an AGM statement commencing that “the group has had a positive start to the year”...

Previously writing about Goldplat (GDP), I noted it remained on my watchlist ahead of further updates – including one the company stated would be “in the near future” on the final quarter of its year ended 30th June 2016. This update has now arrived…

Shares in Goldplat (GDP) are currently more than 9% higher, at 6p, on the back of a “Trading update” announcement. The following reviews after previous comment from myself last month…

Photo-Me (PHTM) has announced an agreement for Asda Stores’ Photo Division – “in the calendar year 2015, the Photo Division generated unaudited sales of circa £19.3 million and made an unaudited loss of £3.4 million”. Hmmm…

Having risen from 2.375p a month ago to 5.75p, shares in Image Scan Holdings (IGE) are currently further higher, at 6.25p, on the back of a “Year End Deliveries Trading Update” including that “the company anticipates to have recognized the sale of approximately half this £800k order by the end of the financial year and therefore now expects to materially exceed current market expectations”…

Following the 31st December 2015 sale of its operating business to Capita as “it became clear to the board that the trading activities of the group could only survive as part of a much larger organisation”, Work Group (WORK) has now published results for 2015 and its shares have been re-admitted to AIM as an investing company…

We recommended shares in staffing group Empresaria (EMR) on the Nifty Fifty subscription site at a 28.5p offer price in January 2013, banking gains at a 65p bid price last year citing a cautious view on stockmarket valuations. The following updates with the latter decision currently proving further premature on the back of a positive results announcement for the first half of 2016…

RedstoneConnect (REDS, formerly Coms) has announced an early lease exit, emphasising “not only does it remove the cash drain associated with this lease, it also allows us to focus entirely on our profitable RedstoneConnect business, unencumbered by legacy issues". The following updates, with the shares currently more than 8% higher, at 1.675p, in response...

Automotive and commercial vehicle-focused iron casting and machining company, Castings (CGS) has updated that “our plan to fill the profit gap created by the ending of a major machining contract remains on course with improvements still expected from 2017/18”, though now also that “we have seen a softening in demand from our main customers since the statement in the Chairman's report in June”. Hmmm...

Following interim results in March noting an “objective of moving towards cash breakeven and then cash generation within this year”, Red Rock Resources (RRR) has today updated on cash inflows and I’ve spoken with the company...

A “Pre-Close Trading Statement” from James Halstead (JHD) updates that “trading through to 30 June 2016 has been solid and profit before tax for the full year will be ahead of last year, in line with market expectations and at the highest level in the company's history”. This is despite that “during the majority of the year Sterling traded at a higher level than the prior year presenting challenges to our overseas turnover, which is in excess of 60% of total turnover”. Does opportunity now knock then here?

Shares in previous wrongster Rightster Group, now Brave Bison Group plc (BBSN), currently trade more than 17.5% higher today, at 5p, on the back of a trading update ahead of its results for the first half of 2016, expected to be announced on 31st August. Is it really now recovery ahoy here?

I updated last month on an announcement from long-time purveyor of jam tomorrow (sorry, of X-ray screening systems to the security and industrial inspection markets) Image Scan Holdings (IGE) of its “single largest portable X-ray order ever received”. It now follows with an announcement of “a significant further order” (just over £0.75 million) from the same Asian territory…

Following my recent chat with its CEO Gavin Lavelle, provider of energy, commodity and recycling software, Brady (BRY) “is pleased to provide a trading update for the half year to 30 June 2016”. Let’s take a look…

Shares in provider of email and marketing automation software and managed services to digital marketing professionals, dotDigital (DOTD) are on the rise on the back of a trading update for the company's year ended 30th June. Let’s take a look…

A “Trading & Corporate Update” announcement from cross-border financial services group STM (STM) notes that “in April 2016, management took the decision to waiving the Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme establishment fee for an initial trial period of six months, with the aim of driving new client business” and that “good progress has been made in generating these new relationships”. Good, good. You what though?, “the revenues generated within the first half of the year have not matched management's expectations with regards to the level of new business anticipated from our QROPS product”…

Having been rising nicely from a start-of-the-year sub 3p, this recent trend in the shares of Goldplat (GDP) has been de-railed somewhat currently today on the back of an announcement which includes that “the company is not yet in a position to advise whether its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2016 will be in line with market expectations”. Hmmm…

Having previously been positive on shares in IndigoVision Group (IND), I last concluded, with the shares then at 267.5p, that it was difficult to be particularly confident and that I’d look for safer value elsewhere (see HERE). I now update with the shares currently approaching 6% lower today, at 123.5p, on the back of a trading update for the first half of 2016…

Results for the company’s year to 31st March 2016 see rare books, arts and collectibles group Scholium (SCHO) comment “we were pleased with the performance for the year. A significant loss has been reversed and many of our core markets stabilised”. However, the shares are currently approaching 11% lower on the day, at 32.5p, in response. Hmmm…

Having on 18th May been “pleased to provide” a trading update, “delighted to announce several new client wins” and “look(ing) forward to updating the market further at the time of the group's full year results”, security systems provider Newmark (NWT) today just “provides” a trading update. Uh oh…

Previously reviewing long-time purveyor of jam tomorrow (sorry, of X-ray screening systems to the security and industrial inspection markets), Image Scan Holdings (IGE) I concluded that it was looking more likely that the company can avert a cash crunch ahoy and move into profit and cash generation but that I awaited more evidence. The following updates post an announcement of “the single largest portable X-ray order ever received by Image Scan”…

Post its shares having been hit hard in the post UK EU referendum fallout, technology-focused recruitment and offshore services group, Harvey Nash (HVN) has emphasised that it is “encouraged” by performance in the first four months of its financial year. But what now?

Long-time purveyor of jam tomorrow (sorry, of X-ray screening systems to the security and industrial inspection markets), Image Scan (IGE) has followed results for its half year ended 31st March 2016 with a “Distribution Agreement” announcement. Let’s take a look…

Shares in marketing communications group, Creston (CRE) are currently recovering towards 100p following its announcement of results for the year ended 31st March 2016 and CEO’s statement that “despite still having work to do, we are looking forward to continuing… progress in the coming year and I believe that we are in a good position to capitalise on the positive work already achieved”. Hmmm…

Hobby and toy products group Hornby (HRN) has announced results from an “extremely challenging” year, along with a placing and open offer to fund a new business plan which it is “confident… can be delivered successfully and that Hornby can return to being a profitable and cash generative business which will progress to delivering shareholder value”. Hmmm…

Results for its year ended 30th April 2016 from Photo-Me International (PHTM) include “a 14.6% increase in reported underlying pre-tax profits to a record £40.1million”, though the shares are down more than 17%, at around 132p, in response. As a shareholder Malcolm Stacey’s response is HERE and the following is my take.

On Plexus Holdings (POS) announcing the raising of $5 million of new equity in April, I questioned whether it was to fast track its entry into the Russian and other markets or to keep the lights on – see HERE. We now further have an answer – with the company announcing a conditional (including on 28th June General Meeting approval) gross £6 million placing including to “strengthen Plexus' balance sheet during the current down cycle”...

International practice of architects, interior designers and engineers, Aukett Swanke (AUK) has announced results for the six months ended 31st March 2016 and is “pleased to report another period of profitability”. The shares are currently down 18%, at 5.125p, in response though. Hmmm…

Amino Technologies (AMO) has announced “a strong first half performance with record order intake and a very encouraging backlog to take into the second half of the year following sales growth in key regions”. Sounds interesting…

Following my 16th May review of the AGM trading update of provider of trading and risk management software to the commodity and energy markets, Brady plc (BRY), the company’s CEO Gavin Lavelle has been in touch to talk about the background of its 2015 and recently reported performance…

Plexus Holdings (POS) has announced it is working on a licence agreement to enter the Russian and other CIS states’ surface land and platform production wellhead equipment markets and has raised $5 million of new equity “to support tailored research and product development and the company's sales and marketing efforts in Russia and other territories worldwide as well as for general working capital requirements”. Hmmm…

Having announced an EGM climbdown earlier this week, asset and energy support services company Lakehouse (LAKE) has informed that CEO Stuart Black has now, in line with his contractual obligations, provided six months' notice to resign as CEO. Perhaps not a surprise with the EGM requisitioners having stated they did “not believe that the board has a firm grip on the company and its prospects”…

Having earlier this month stated on Steve Rawlings “does not believe that he has the necessary skill set to be able to provide a meaningful contribution to the board or the group going forward”, Ric Piper “workload… gives rise to the board’s concern as to whether he would be able to devote sufficient time to the company” and Robert Legget “the relative lack of recent listed company board experience”, Lakehouse (LAKE) has now announced “Steve Rawlings, Ric Piper and Robert Legget will join the board as new non-executive directors… it is the intention of the new board to appoint Ric Piper as Chairman and Robert Legget as the Senior Independent Director”. Quite the climbdown! …

Having previously commented on Software Radio Technology (SRT) with the shares rising to circa 30p last summer (see HERE), I now update with the shares currently nudging further higher, to 33p, on the back of a trading update for the company’s year ended 31st March 2016. However, this has been far from a serene journey…

Having followed a profit warning with news that its CEO is to walk the plank, geoscience services group Getech (GTC) has announced results for its half year ended 31st January 2016. They ain’t pretty…

Having fallen from more than 120p on the back of a very significant profit warning in January, though been recovering from little more than 40p at the end of last month, shares in oil and gas engineering services company Plexus (POS) currently trade around 5% lower at 52p on the back of results for the six months to 31st December 2015…

Earlier this month I commented on Mark Slater driving for boardroom change at Lakehouse plc (LAKE) following an abrupt profit warning from the company last month. The requisitioned General Meeting has now been called for 19th April and the board has put forward its reasons for a “unanimous recommendation to vote against the resolutions”. Let’s take a look…

Having listed at 89p per share less than a year ago and updated in its December-published annual report that “the board remains confident of its expectations for the current year and the future”, shares in Lakehouse plc (LAKE) crashed on the back of a 1st February “Trading Statement” including that “the group now expects the financial outturn for the current year to fall short of its previous expectations and to see a reduction on last year's profit level”. Now Slater Investments and Steve Rawlings have requisitioned an EGM to remove the non-executive directors and replace them with Rawlings, Ric Piper and Robert Legget...

Having questioned whether a January trading update from Australia & New Zealand, South-East Asia and UK online retailer MySale Group (MYSL) was as positive as it initially seems (see HERE), I now review on the back of the results announcement for the six months ended 31st December 2015…

Having followed an August update that “market conditions in the year ahead will remain challenging but, based on the existing contracts and continued client interest, the directors remain optimistic for the future” with a November warning that “there remains considerable uncertainty about the state of the market and… accordingly we believe the year ahead will be trading substantially below current market expectations”, Getech Group (GTC) has now announced that “Raymond Wolfson is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and director of the company with effect from no later than 31 July 2016”…

Having risen from sub 70p at the start of 2014, shares in provider of technology and support to the Space, Commercial & Defence and Media & Broadcast sectors, SCISYS plc (SSY) have more recently been steady at around 90p until recent results took them back towards 80p. So is this a time to buy the shares?